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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA • CENTRAL CALIFORNIA • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Legislative Update
December 20, 2022
Legislative Calendar
•Legislative Session ended August 31, 2022
•Legislative Statistics:
o 2,055 bills introduced this year
o Governor signed 997 bills into law
o Governor vetoed 169 bills
o Veto rate higher than prior years (14.5% in 2022 vs. 7.8% in 2021) •January 4, 2023 –Legislature Returns
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State Budget Outlook
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COVID-19 State of Emergency Set to End
February 28, 2023
AB 361 (Rivas) AB 2449 (Rubio)
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Slide 5
AB 2449 (Rubio) –Brown Act Modification
Remote Participation Without Location Information
Limited Uses Per Year
Just Cause vs Emergency Circumstances
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Looking Ahead to 2023 –Sacramento
New Legislature –25% Turnover
Assembly Speakership Battle
Special Session –Gas Prices
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Looking Ahead to 2023 –Sacramento
Continued Advocacy for Local Control
Central Coast Blue Funding
Grant Opportunities/Directed Spending
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Ballot Measures
The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (2024) •Proponents:California Business Roundtable
•Details:
o Stricter rules for raising state and local taxes,fees,and assessments –disruption of fiscal certainty
o Increases the ability to challenge or repeal revenue-raising measures o Fees may not exceed the actual cost of the service provided,defined as the “minimum amount necessary”
o New taxes can only be imposed for a time-specific period (2/3 vote of the City Council)
o Requires new state taxes to be subject to majority vote approval •Next Steps:Signatures submitted.Going through a full count right now.
Looking Ahead: Potential Ballot Measures
Ballot Measures
Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative
•Proponents:Local Control Advocates /City Council Members •Details:
o Local general plans,specific plans,or ordinances concerning local land-use would supersede state law in the event of a conflict o Applies to cities and counties
o Excludes conflicts with the Coastal Act
o Exemptions for developments of statewide concern including power generation,water infrastructure,transportation,or communication projects
•Next Steps:Failed.Would need to start to scratch
Looking Ahead: Potential Ballot Measures
Eric O’Donnell
Deputy Director
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